Journal Reviews

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Automated contouring of costal cartilage for pinna reconstruction – a proof of concept

1 July 2021 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Auricular reconstruction, cartilage, costal cartilage graft, ear, robot

Presently there are limited applications of automation within operative ENT. This proof-of-concept study explores the use of an augmented robot to contour cadaveric costal cartilage for auricular reconstruction. Ordinarily this task is performed manually. This takes considerable time due to...

Reconstructing post-resective auricular defects

1 November 2017 | | Auricle, Auricular, Reconstruction, Reconstructive, Defect

The auricle is split into six specific anatomic subunits that vary in skin thickness, contour, structural integrity and the availability of healthy surrounding tissues. It is important to reconstruct an aesthetically pleasing auricle as slight deformities may be prominent. The...